Product: Signed Japanese Tanto dagger in Koshirae decorative mountings Included: l Signed Japanese Tanto dagger in Koshirae...
Product:
Signed Japanese Tanto dagger in Koshirae decorative mountings
Included:
l Signed Japanese Tanto dagger in Koshirae decorative mountings
l Sword bag
l Sword registration issued by Saga Prefecture Board of Education (copy)
Appealing Points:
l Popular Osafune sword, which was smithed by Sukesada more than 500 years ago.
l Popular Tanto dagger in very good condition regardless of being over 500 years old.
l The mounting items are in the same set, which was made by the same craftsman. Each item is very elaborately made and is artistic.
l Koduka small knife is equipped in the pocket of the Saya scabbard. The Koduka small knife is signed.
l Kurigata Sageo hole is beautifully made with a motif of mouse in silver.
l "Daimyo" Registration: This sword was registered in 1951, the initial year when the current sword registration system started in Japan. This initial year registration is called "Daimyo" (feudal lord) registration as it was Daimyo or other wealthy families who owned many precious swords and were asked by the government to register their swords in the initial year of 1951 to familiarize the registration system to the society. Accordingly, there are many precious swords in the Daimyo registration swords, and many collectors prefer them.
l Made date is engraved on the back of the Nakago tang.
l The blade is in full polish and is in very good condition.
l The blade is well forged and has wonderful forging grains.
l Hamon temper lines are wide and have nice cloud like shape.
PRICE TAG: $1700.00
